The Populist Storm (II) The Populist Storm (II)
As mentioned in an earlier post, we're hearing a lot these days about dangerous "pitchfork populists" storming the barricades, as though the public's anger at Wall Street...
Mar 25, 2009 / Eyal Press
The Real Economic Crisis The Real Economic Crisis
Today I want to highlight an example of remarkably good and important journalism, namely, a story in the Washington Post by Karin Brulliard that opens the door, a crack at least, ...
Mar 25, 2009 / Bob Dreyfuss
Thoughts on the Press (Conference) Thoughts on the Press (Conference)
I was in the East Room of the White House last night for the press conference. I was, alas, not one of the 13 journalists given an opportunity to ask the president a question, tho...
Mar 25, 2009 / Chris Hayes
O’Reilly’s Harassment Machine Exposed O’Reilly’s Harassment Machine Exposed
In light of an ambush by Bill O'Reilly producers, progressive blogger Amanda Terkel responded in an incredible manner--with reason.
Mar 25, 2009 / Countdown
Our Ongoing Moral Collapse Our Ongoing Moral Collapse
According to Chris Hedges, if Obama continues to listen to Geithner, Summers et al.--his presidency may be doomed.
Mar 25, 2009 / GRITtv
Obama Rallies Nation Obama Rallies Nation
No president can perform miracles. In his second press conference, President Obama acted as the nation's chief counselor--as well as its commander in chief. He spoke of the virtu...
Mar 25, 2009 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
LGBT Victory — With an Emphasis on T — in Gainseville LGBT Victory — With an Emphasis on T — in Gainseville
"I love this town," Gainesville City Commissioner Craig Lowe shouted to cheering supporters of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights in the north-central Florida city that...
Mar 25, 2009 / John Nichols
Obama’s Toxic Advisers Obama’s Toxic Advisers
Obama's nomination of Gary Gensler to head the Commodity Futures Trading Commission is yet another example of how the president has entrusted his economic policy to the wrong peopl...
Mar 25, 2009 / Column / Robert Scheer
Hawaii Court Backs Protesters vs. Superferry Hawaii Court Backs Protesters vs. Superferry
Even though the Hawaii State Supreme Court has ruled against this huge corporate-military boondoggle, the battle isn't over yet.
Mar 24, 2009 / Feature / Jerry Mander and Koohan Paik
Obama’s New Monopoly Set Obama’s New Monopoly Set
President Obama has invented a new board game that nobody can lose. But only Wall Street money men can play.
Mar 24, 2009 / William Greider